51.   Macedonian people hold little hope that bloodshed will end with a peace deal.

52.   Police held little hope for their fate.

53.   Rescuers were still searching for the last missing miner Thursday, although they held no hope that he was alive, said Emergency Situations Ministry spokeswoman Marina Ryklina.

54.   Rome had said from the start that it held little hope that the United States would grant the request.

55.   Presidential election holds hope for change.

56.   She said she had held little hope of defeating Clijsters before the match and had even booked a flight for Berlin for later in the day.

57.   Some Nigerians hold little hope that civilian rule will better their lives.

58.   Terrified Liberians held little hope for a peaceful resolution.

59.   The government held hopes the balloting would help bring a measure of democracy and calm to this violence-wracked North African country.

60.   The judge said he held no hope that Bryant could be reformed.